Corset-fastener.



D. F. GROSSMAN.

CORSET FASTENER.

APPLICATION FILED 3.21, 1909. RENEWED 1'33. 8, 1912.

1,024,063. Patented Apr. 23, 1912.

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UNITED STATES PATENT GFFTCE.

DANIEL FRANKLIN CROSSMAN, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

CORSET-FASTENER.

Application filed April 21, 1909, Serial No. 491,383. Renewed February8, 1912.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DANIEL FRANKLIN CROSSMAN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Boston, in the county of Suffolk and State ofMassachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inCorset-Fasteners, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements incorsets.

The object is, to provide a corset fastening means, so constructed thatthe fastening means will bend with the stays to accurately andcomfortably conform to the line of the body.

IVit-h these and other objects in view, the present invention consistsin the combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter morefully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claim, itbeing understood that changes in the specific structure shown anddescribed may be made within the scope of the claim without departingfrom the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which likenumerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views,Figure 1 shows a corset provided with my improved fastening, the meansbeing shown as open. Fig. 2 shows a view disclosing the corset asfastened. Fig. 3 shows an enlarged detached detail of one of thefastening members and connected studs. Fig. 4 shows an elevation of thefastening member embodied in my invention. Fig. 5 shows a viewdisclosing the position of the clamping member in its unlockingposition. Fig. 6 shows an elevation of a modified form of hook member.

In the accompanying drawings, the letter- A represents the keeper orfastening stay, and B the stay carrying the receiving or holding studs.The aim of my invention is, to provide a light, neat and sightly fastening means, whereby the two securing stays of the corset may bedetachably secured. In carrying out the aim of my invention, I constructa resilient sheet metal member, comprising the securing base portion 10,rectangular in outline, from one of the long edges of which I projectthe stem or neck 11. This neck has its two side edges 12 extended inparallel with each other, a head being projected from this neck in theform of two recurved ears 13- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 23, 1912.

Serial No. 676,442.

the neck 11, and the ears 13, in outline, resembling the letter T. Eachear has a straight edge let running parallel with the edges 8 and 9 ofthe base member 10, while the edge 15 of each ear is held in directalinement with the end 7 of the base mem ber 10. Curving outward fromeach edge 12 of the neck 11, and in opposite directions, are the twocurved stud engaging edges 16, in effect, forming semi-circular seatedges, each edge ending in a point 18, formed at the juncture with thestraight edges 15, as shown.

The locking studs used in connection with my resilient clasping member,are in the form of cylindrical pins 20 having the heads 21, these pinsbeing held to the stay B as shown. These studs are disposed along theouter face of the stay B in sets of two and are so held in position thatheads 21 of these studs will engage over and above the cars 13 of thesecuring member, as shown.

The neck 11 of the clamping member is of a width greater than thedistance bet-ween the heads 21 of the two adjacent studs, so that aslong as this neck 11 is held in the plane parallel to the flat undersurface of the stud heads 21, the two stays are securely connected.However, if the two stays are carried toward one another, so that theheads 21 slide off of the ears 13, and the clasp carrying member A hasits lower or upper end bent at an angle to the face of the stay B, theneck 11 of the lowermost se curing member may be tilted sufiiciently topermit its upturned edge escaping from below the adjacent stud head. InFig. 5, I show the tilted position of one of these necks, at the instantthe clasping member is to be released from between its two confiningstuds. As soon as one clamping member has been released, the nextfollowing clamping member is released in a similar manner until thefastening has been entirely unclasped. This unclasping operation can beaccomplished with ease, speed and accuracy.

It is of course understood, that while being worn and in a normalposition, the stay members A and B lie in a common plane, so that thereis no possibility of any accidental unlocking of the stay members.

In the corset fastening construction as embodied in my invention, it isimpossible for any one of the clasping members to become detachedcasually, and it is further impossible to detach the two connectedmembers, except by starting at their ends. These studs 20 are of such alength, that the neck 11 may be conveniently tilted in unclasping thecorset.

While I have described my invention in connection with a corset, itshould be understood that the same may also be used in connecting theopposite edges of leggings, and like articles.

The device above described is so con structed that there is a minimum ofabrasion of wearing apparel thereby.

In Fig. 6 is seen a modified form of hook member in which the neck 11terminates in a head 23, instead of the usual hooks, which head inoperation engages the pins and be ing overhung by the heads of the pinslock the corset stays together.

And having thus described my said invention, what I claim as new anddesire to secure by United States Letters latent is:

In combination with the meeting stays of a corset, of a fastener onemember of which is provided with a base which is secured to one of saidstays, a neck portion extending from said base of uniform widththroughout its entire length, ears extending laterally and in oppositedirections from said neck portion and having each an engaging curvededge extending from the opposite parallel edges of the neck portion,whereby a T shape member is formed, having inwardly projecting curvedguiding ends, two studs rigidly fixed to the opposite meeting stay andprovided with enlarged heads, the distance between said studs beingsubstantially the same as the width of the neck of the opposite memberof the fastening device, said studs being of sufiieient height to allowthe neck to be inserted bet-ween the studs below the head portionsthereof, the T shape portion of the first named member thus formed beingresilient throughout its entire structure, whereby the same may bepartially twisted independently of its securing base for connecting anddisconnecting the stays, the neck portion being of suliicient length tohingedly connect the stays and also to permit them to move to and fromone another without disengagement.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature, in presence of two witnesses.

DANIEL FRANKLIN OROSSMAN.

\Vitnesses EMANUEL RIDER, CHAS. HOWARD.

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